politics
March 18, 2026
Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court
Jeffrey Evely, who documented hike on YouTube, says ban in Nova Scotia last summer to help prevent wildfires was unconstitutional
TL;DR
- Jeffrey Evely, a Canadian army veteran, is challenging a Nova Scotia ban on entering the woods.
- The ban was enacted to prevent wildfires during a dry period.
- Evely violated the ban to launch a constitutional challenge, arguing it infringed on his rights.
- The province argues the ban was a reasonable and rational response to a heightened wildfire risk.
- The case is being heard by the province's supreme court.
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